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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,714.84, 95,535.36 and 21,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,714.84, 95,535.36 and 21,580.80 is: 32,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,714.84 : 95,535.36 = 21,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,714.84/95,535.36 = 21,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,714.84x = 95,535.36 × 21,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,714.84x = 2,061,729,497.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,729,497.09/63,714.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,358.70

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